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Lenovo Pad Plus WiFi (8GB + 128GB) review: 168 specs compared

Avg. price:~£250RAM capacity:8 GBInternal storage:128 GBScreen size:11.5 inchesChipset:MediaTek Helio G99

Lenovo Pad Plus WiFi (8GB + 128GB) Review: Compare 168 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

Lenovo Pad Plus WiFi (8GB + 128GB)
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

7.2

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.4, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▲Better than 63% of tablets
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the tablet's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a tablet with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

▲Better than 73%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

22%

7.6

Performance

20%

6.2

Display

16%

7.3

Camera

14%

7.0

Battery

12%

6.7

Connectivity

8%

8.6

Software

5%

7.1

Design

3%

8.0

Audio

▲Better than 72%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.4.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Technical Specifications of tablet Lenovo Pad Plus WiFi (8GB + 128GB)

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

22%

7.6

Performance

20%

6.2

Display

16%

7.3

Camera

14%

7.0

Battery

12%

6.7

Connectivity

8%

8.6

Software

5%

7.1

Design

3%

8.0

Audio

7.2
Reviews score
7.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the tablet's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a tablet with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.9
RAM capacity
8 GB
This tablet has 8 GB of RAM, which is more than 72.1% of tablets and equal to 17.9% of tablets.
Process node
6 nm
This tablet is built on a 6 nm process, which is smaller than 76.1% of tablets and equal to 8.4% of tablets.
Internal storage
128 GB
This tablet has 128 GB of internal storage, which is more than 56.2% of tablets and equal to 20% of tablets.
Geekbench 6 single-core score
730 points
This tablet scores 730 points in single-core tests, which is higher than 50.7% of tablets and equal to 0.1% of tablets.
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G99
This tablet runs on MediaTek Helio G99, which is less advanced than 50.8% of tablets and equal to 2.9% of tablets.
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Screen resolution
2000×1200
This tablet has a 2000×1200 screen, which is sharper than 58.1% of tablets and equal to 8.1% of tablets.
Refresh rate
90 Hz
This tablet has a 90 Hz screen, which is smoother than 73.5% of tablets and equal to 6.7% of tablets.
Display type
IPS LCD
This tablet uses a IPS LCD display type. 17% of tablets use this display technology.
Pixel density
212 ppi
This tablet has a pixel density of 212 ppi, which is lower than 57.3% of tablets and equal to 0.9% of tablets.
Display glass type
?
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Optical image stabilization
no
This tablet does not support optical stabilisation. 0.4% of tablets offer this.
Main camera megapixels
8 MP
This tablet has a rear camera with 8 MP resolution, which is higher than 36.4% of tablets and equal to 31.9% of tablets.
Front camera megapixels
8 MP
This tablet has a front camera with 8 MP resolution, which is higher than 69.6% of tablets and equal to 19.5% of tablets.
Main camera aperture
f/2.2
This tablet has a main camera aperture of f/2.2, which is wider than 30.1% of tablets and equal to 27.3% of tablets.
Optical zoom
1xxx
This tablet has 1xx optical zoom, which is stronger than 18.2% of tablets and equal to 80.9% of tablets.
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Battery capacity
8,600 mAh
This tablet has 8,600 mAh battery capacity, which is larger than 79.7% of tablets and equal to 0.9% of tablets.
Charging speed
20 W
This tablet charges at 20 W, which is faster than 60.4% of tablets and equal to 6.2% of tablets.
Battery life
12 hours
This tablet has a battery life of 12 hours, which is longer than that of 65.7% of tablets and equal to that of 9.3% of tablets.
video playback
Wireless charging
no
This tablet does not support wireless charging. 1.5% of tablets offer this.
Fast charging
yes
This tablet supports fast charging. 43.2% of tablets offer this.
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LTE support
no
This tablet does not have built-in LTE. 42.9% of tablets offer this.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This tablet connects to Wi-Fi. 0.2% of tablets offer this.
GPS
yes
This tablet has built-in GPS. 17.1% of tablets offer this.
5G connectivity
no
This tablet does not support 5G. 8.1% of tablets offer this.
NFC
no
This tablet does not include NFC. 10.8% of tablets offer this.
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Operating system
Android
This tablet uses the Android operating system, which is more advanced than the one used by 23.2%.
Update support duration
medium
This tablet offers medium update support, which is longer than the support period of 47.6% of tablets and equal to that of 32.4% of tablets.
Direct OS updates
yes
This tablet supports direct OS updates. 20.3% of tablets offer this.
On-device AI
yes
This tablet supports on-device AI. 71.7% of tablets support this capability.
App tracking protection
yes
This tablet supports app tracking protection. 71.6% of tablets offer this.
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IP rating
IP52
This tablet's IP rating is IP52, which is more protected than 84.8% of tablets and the same as 6.2% of tablets.
Weight
520 g
This tablet weighs 520 g, which is heavier than 58.4% of tablets and equal to 1.4% of tablets.
Backlit keyboard
no
This tablet does not support a backlit keyboard. 9.7% of tablets support backlit keyboards.
Keyboard accessory
yes
This tablet supports a keyboard accessory. 15.8% of tablets support this option.
Pen latency
?
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Number of microphones
2
This tablet has a microphone array of 2, which is more than 55.1% of tablets and equal to 32.7% of tablets.
aptX Adaptive
no
This tablet does not support aptX Adaptive. 6.9% of tablets offer this.
Dolby Atmos support
yes
This tablet supports Dolby Atmos. 68.7% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
N. of speakers
?
FM radio
yes
This tablet includes an FM radio. 81.1% of tablets offer this.
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Lenovo Pad Plus WiFi (8GB + 128GB) vs the average tablet

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  • Faster storage type
    This tablet uses UFS storage, while the average tablet uses eMMC. Storage technology still varies widely across tablets.
    UFS vs eMMC
  • 50% faster refresh rate
    This tablet has a faster refresh rate than the average tablet (90 Hz vs 60 Hz). The average tablet has a 60 Hz refresh rate.
    90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • More advanced graphics
    This tablet has more advanced graphics than the average tablet (Adreno 619 vs Mali-G51).
    Adreno 619 vs Mali-G51
  • 4 GB more RAM
    This tablet has more RAM than the average tablet (8 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 1.4 inches larger screen
    This tablet has a larger screen than the average tablet (11.5 inches vs 10.1 inches). The average tablet measures 10.1 inches.
    11.5 inches vs 10.1 inches
  • 3 MP higher front resolution
    This tablet has a higher-resolution front camera than the average tablet (8 MP vs 5 MP). The average tablet has a front camera of 5 MP.
    8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 30.3% larger battery capacity
    This tablet has a larger battery capacity than the average tablet (8,600 mAh vs 6,600 mAh). The average tablet offers 6,600 mAh of battery capacity.
    8,600 mAh vs 6,600 mAh
  • More advanced chipset
    This tablet has a more advanced chipset than the average tablet (MediaTek Helio G99 vs MediaTek MT8169A).
    MediaTek Helio G99 vs MediaTek MT8169A
  • Faster storage type
    This tablet uses UFS storage, while the average tablet uses eMMC. Storage technology still varies widely across tablets.
    UFS vs eMMC
  • More advanced graphics
    This tablet has more advanced graphics than the average tablet (Adreno 619 vs Mali-G51).
    Adreno 619 vs Mali-G51
  • 4 GB more RAM
    This tablet has more RAM than the average tablet (8 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    8 GB vs 4 GB
  • More advanced chipset
    This tablet has a more advanced chipset than the average tablet (MediaTek Helio G99 vs MediaTek MT8169A).
    MediaTek Helio G99 vs MediaTek MT8169A
  • 57.1% smaller process node
    This tablet has a smaller process node than the average tablet (6 nm vs 14 nm). The average tablet is built on 14 nm.
    6 nm vs 14 nm
  • 69.2% faster GPU clock
    This tablet runs its GPU faster than the average tablet (1,100 MHz vs 650 MHz). The average tablet runs its GPU at 650 MHz.
    1,100 MHz vs 650 MHz
  • More advanced memory type
    This tablet uses more advanced memory than the average tablet (LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3).
    LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3
  • 2x more internal storage
    This tablet has more internal storage than the average tablet (128 GB vs 64 GB). The average tablet has 64 GB of internal storage.
    128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Includes neural engine
    This tablet includes a neural engine, the average tablet does not. 25.6% of tablets include a neural engine.
  • 10% higher CPU speed
    This tablet has a higher CPU speed than the average tablet (2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The average tablet has CPU speed of 2 GHz.
    2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 50% faster refresh rate
    This tablet has a faster refresh rate than the average tablet (90 Hz vs 60 Hz). The average tablet has a 60 Hz refresh rate.
    90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1.4 inches larger screen
    This tablet has a larger screen than the average tablet (11.5 inches vs 10.1 inches). The average tablet measures 10.1 inches.
    11.5 inches vs 10.1 inches
  • More vivid contrast
    This tablet has more contrast than the average tablet (1500:1 vs 1015:1). The average tablet has a contrast ratio of 1015:1.
    1,500:1 vs 1,015:1
  • Supports HDR10
    This tablet supports HDR10, while the average tablet does not. 21.7% of tablets support HDR10.
  • Sharper display
    This tablet has a sharper screen than the average tablet (2000×1200 vs 1920×1200).
    2,000×1,200 vs 1,920×1,200
  • 3 MP higher front resolution
    This tablet has a higher-resolution front camera than the average tablet (8 MP vs 5 MP). The average tablet has a front camera of 5 MP.
    8 MP vs 5 MP
  • Wider front camera aperture
    This tablet has a wider front camera aperture than the average tablet (f/2 vs f/2.2). The average tablet's front camera aperture is f/2.2.
    f/2.0 vs f/2.2
  • 30.3% larger battery capacity
    This tablet has a larger battery capacity than the average tablet (8,600 mAh vs 6,600 mAh). The average tablet offers 6,600 mAh of battery capacity.
    8,600 mAh vs 6,600 mAh
  • 2 hours longer battery life
    This tablet offers longer battery life than the average tablet (12 hours vs 10 hours). The average tablet offers 10 hours of battery life.
    video playback
    12 hours vs 10 hours
  • Newer Bluetooth version
    This tablet has a newer Bluetooth version than the average tablet (5.2 vs 5).
    5.2 vs 5
  • Includes on-device AI
    This tablet includes on-device AI, the average tablet does not. 28.3% of tablets include on-device AI.
  • Supports app tracking protection
    This tablet supports app tracking protection, while the average tablet does not. 28.4% of tablets offer this.
  • Supports dynamic themes
    This tablet supports dynamic themes, while the average tablet does not. 29.5% of tablets offer this.
  • Supports extra dim mode
    This tablet supports extra dim mode, while the average tablet does not. 35.9% of tablets offer this.
  • More dust and water protection
    This tablet offers better dust and water protection than the average tablet (IP52 vs not rated).
    IP52 vs not rated
  • Supports drawing
    This tablet is suitable for drawing, while the average tablet is not. 40% of tablets are suitable for drawing.
  • Supports stylus tilt
    This tablet supports stylus tilt, the average tablet does not. 33.5% of tablets support stylus tilt.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This tablet supports Dolby Atmos, the average tablet does not. 31.3% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
  • 1 more microphones
    This tablet has more microphones than the average tablet (2 vs 1). The average tablet's microphone count is 1.
    2 vs 1
  • No manual white balance
    This tablet does not support manual white balance, while the average tablet does. 51.5% of tablets support manual white balance.
  • No camera and mic privacy
    This tablet does not support camera and mic privacy, while the average tablet does. 56.6% of tablets offer this.
  • 83.1 mm wider
    This tablet is wider than the average tablet (258.4 mm vs 175.3 mm). The average tablet is 175.3 mm wide.
    258.4 mm vs 175.3 mm
  • 1 nits dimmer screen
    This tablet is dimmer than the average tablet (400 nits vs 401 nits). The average tablet reaches 401 nits.
    400 nits vs 401 nits
  • 6.1% heavier
    This tablet is heavier than the average tablet (520 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    520 g vs 490 g
  • 58.4 mm taller
    This tablet is taller than the average tablet (258.4 mm vs 200 mm). The average tablet is 200 mm tall.
    258.4 mm vs 200 mm
  • 2 fewer GPU execution units
    This tablet has less GPU execution units than the average tablet (2 vs 4). The average tablet has 4 GPU execution units.
    2 vs 4
  • 4.1% softer screen detail
    This tablet has softer screen detail than the average tablet (212 ppi vs 221 ppi). The average tablet has a pixel density of 221 ppi.
    212 ppi vs 221 ppi
  • 2 fewer GPU execution units
    This tablet has less GPU execution units than the average tablet (2 vs 4). The average tablet has 4 GPU execution units.
    2 vs 4
  • 1 nits dimmer screen
    This tablet is dimmer than the average tablet (400 nits vs 401 nits). The average tablet reaches 401 nits.
    400 nits vs 401 nits
  • 4.1% softer screen detail
    This tablet has softer screen detail than the average tablet (212 ppi vs 221 ppi). The average tablet has a pixel density of 221 ppi.
    212 ppi vs 221 ppi
  • No manual white balance
    This tablet does not support manual white balance, while the average tablet does. 51.5% of tablets support manual white balance.
  • No camera and mic privacy
    This tablet does not support camera and mic privacy, while the average tablet does. 56.6% of tablets offer this.
  • 83.1 mm wider
    This tablet is wider than the average tablet (258.4 mm vs 175.3 mm). The average tablet is 175.3 mm wide.
    258.4 mm vs 175.3 mm
  • 6.1% heavier
    This tablet is heavier than the average tablet (520 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    520 g vs 490 g
  • 58.4 mm taller
    This tablet is taller than the average tablet (258.4 mm vs 200 mm). The average tablet is 200 mm tall.
    258.4 mm vs 200 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Lenovo Pad Plus WiFi (8GB + 128GB)

  • Exceptional eight-speaker JBL sound system with Dolby Atmos that provides loud, crisp, and immersive audio.
  • Highly practical built-in metal kickstand with 175 degrees of motion for versatile hands-free viewing.
  • Excellent battery life, typically lasting 12–15 hours of continuous video streaming.
  • Sturdy and premium metal unibody construction that feels durable.
  • Includes a high-quality 3.5mm headphone jack with a decent DAC for wired audio enthusiasts.
  • Clean software experience with minimal pre-installed bloatware.

What customers don't like about Lenovo Pad Plus WiFi (8GB + 128GB)

  • Modest performance from the MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, which can struggle with heavy multitasking and demanding 3D games.
  • Display brightness peaks at 400 nits, making it difficult to view in direct outdoor sunlight.
  • Cameras (8MP front and rear) are average and primarily suitable only for basic document scanning or video calls.
  • The 16:10 wide aspect ratio and asymmetrical speaker design can feel awkward when holding the device in portrait mode for reading.
  • Relatively short software support commitment, typically limited to two major Android OS updates.
  • Heavier and thicker than many competing tablets due to the integrated speaker housing and kickstand.
  • Lack of an official IP rating for water or dust resistance.

Verdict

The Lenovo Tab Plus is a dedicated entertainment tablet featuring an 11.5-inch 2K LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and 400 nits of brightness. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 octa-core processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, expandable up to 1TB via microSD. Its standout feature is an integrated 175-degree kickstand and a premium eight-speaker JBL system with Dolby Atmos that delivers 26W of audio power. Additional specs include an 8600mAh battery with 45W fast charging, 8MP front and rear cameras, and IP52 dust and water resistance. Main pros include exceptional audio quality, long battery life, and a versatile built-in stand, while notable cons include a display that may struggle in direct sunlight and an asymmetrical design that adds significant weight and bulk compared to slimmer competitors.

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